, you may choose to turn on your radio or television when sleeping to mask the sounds when the ear is ringing . Remember that when you hear that your ear is ringing and your surrounding is very quiet, it would only make the ringing sound louder so try to find a way to mask these sounds. You may also check with your physician for other ways on how you can mask the sound if your ear is ringing if you do not think that the radio or the television might help.